halted
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Romania halted operations of its only nuclear plant on Thursday, a rare shutdown due to a drought scorching Europe that has caused the Danube river, whose waters cool the plant, to fall to record lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Controllers at Reagan National should have halted commercial traffic, but an American Airlines regional jet took off while the president’s helicopter was flying nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hilton argues that layers of rules of permits have effectively halted construction of smaller and more affordable starter homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
A coastal typhoon alert in Zhejiang has been raised to its highest level, and port and ferry services have been halted in the Chinese province.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
He stuck it into the wooden ceiling to steady himself as they halted to look for the next loft door.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
